Richard Edward Norman, age 44, resident of Rt. 1 Mt. Clare, formerly of Mansfield, OH, died 12:30 A.M. Tuesday following a sudden illness.  Born May 19, 1926, in Lost Creek, a son of the late Bryan E. Norman who died July 1967, and Verna Fox Norman.  Surviving, in addition to his mother, are; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Sandra) Chipps, Lonpoc, CA; Mrs. Linda Lou Norman, Mansfield, OH; five brothers, Argyl Norman, W. Richfield, OH; Robert K. Norman, Ogden, UT; James A. Norman, with the U.S. Navy, San Diego, CA; Bryan J. Norman, with the U.S. Coast Guard, Cleveland, OH; Bernard L. Norman, Rt. 1 Mt. Clare; 3 sisters, Mrs. Albert (Agnes) Clapp, Levoir, CA; Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Maltba, Rt. 1 Mt. Clare; Mrs. Richard (Polly) Cook, Indianapolis, IN; one grandson, Kenneth Earl Chipps.  He was preceded in death by one brother.  Mr. Norman was a protestant by faith and a member of the Mansfield V.F.W. and a veteran of World War II.